Grow

I get
an  incredible
amount 
of joy
watching
you
grow

Sacred

I want to
chase the sun
until the last
fragment
escapes sight

breathe air
in one 
continuous 
exhale 

live
move
beathe

deeply
authentically
vulnerably
without 
apology 

in wonder
and reverence 
for all 
that is 
sacred

in you
and me

Dance

I want
to live

and
breathe
and
grow

and
hold

Hope

to 
feel
and
dream
and
keep

Peace

to carry
your
heart
in mine

to dance
to the
rhythm 

of invisible
divine

Rest

Summer
spring
and fall

know
their place

Occupying
time
and 
space

without
doubt
or
question

without
convention
Or

socially
constructed
invention

be at rest
oh soul
once more

know
who
you
are

to
whom
you
belong

find
rest

once
more
oh
soul

even as
nature

rests
under
heaven

Exposed

You

say

you

want 

to play

outside

the lines

it's

safer 

here.

Maybe

for

you. 

Friend

Dear
friend

You
light
in me

a hidden
chamber

you pour
truth 
and grace

into 
my heart

you
wrap
my
days

with
intercession 

you are
a hot coal

a furnace
burning
bright

bringing
light
and 
warmth 

you
are
a gift
to me.

Reply

give
patience 
to process

you said.

while
the air
hangs
dead

as my
reply.

Undone

I've been
waiting
hoping
praying

defending
these 
borders
this
heart
those
dreams

all
these
years

and
in 
days

it could
conceivably
come

undone.

Words

you 
say
slow 
down

but 
the rest
of you

speaks
louder.

i've learned
patience

with words
and attention

to heart.

Waiting

there is
a kindling
in this soul

flickering
flames
exposing
warmth

years
and
months
have
gone

but
the
space
I held
for
you

remains
waiting.

Objection

"Take your time"
Wisdom said.

But passion
Objected.